The EV revolution: baby steps and tinkering won’t get us to the podium
Until Elon Musk presents Donald Trump with an all-electric, gilt-coloured Trumpmobile, our auto sector remains at the mercy of a grumpy old man’s prejudices and his fondness for supportive oil billionaires.
‘Dangerous’ Bill C-12’s immigration changes give too much power to cabinet and department: Sen. McPhedran and legal rights groups
The bill’s proposal for a new timeline for refugee applications that would be in effect starting in 2020—more than five years prior to the bill even being passed—and the power to cancel large numbers of immigration documents at once are causing concerns.
A snap election still possible, despite potential Liberal byelection wins and more rumoured floor-crossings, say some pollsters
But it’s far less risky to get a majority through floor-crossings than through a snap election, says Ipsos Public Affairs CEO Darrell Bricker.
Questions loom over NDP’s voter verification process as leadership contest enters final stretch
Democracy Watch’s Duff Conacher says the gaps in voter identification could allow for foreign interference in the NDP leadership race, but the party says it has ‘established safeguards’ in place to protect the vote.
NDP leadership candidate Ashton attacks Lewis on provincial relationships, energy projects in final debate
NDP leadership candidate Avi Lewis said the party is ‘allowed to have differences on specific issues,’ and facing criticism from Rob Ashton, warned they should avoid ‘doing our opponent’s work.’
‘The grief isn’t gone’ in Tumbler Ridge, says local MP Bob Zimmer
British Columbia MP Bob Zimmer says the families of the deceased are planning funerals and viewings for their loved ones, and as the local MP, his role is to assist in ‘practical matters’ while families cope with insurmountable grief.
Cuba: Canada’s first foreign policy challenge after PM’s Davos speech
Given the long-standing relationship Canadians have had with Cuba and our own belief in fairness, when will Canada act on Prime Minister Carney’s words about dealing with economic intimidation no matter where it comes from, and act together with other countries, because ‘if you are not at the table, you are on the menu.’
Former Conservative MP Jeneroux ‘couldn’t sit on the sidelines,’ crosses floor to join Liberals
Three Conservative sources, two of whom are former MPs, say a damning quote is making the rounds in their circles after a third Tory joined the Liberal caucus: ‘Pierre Poilievre has become the Justin Trudeau of the Conservative Party,’ says one former MP.
Few post-shuffle staffing changes for Canadian identity, Quebec lieutenant teams
Marie-Michelle Demers is a new communications adviser to the Canadian identity minister, while Mathieu Auclair has joined the Quebec lieutenant’s office.
Senators ‘hopeful’ for shifting tide in Congress as U.S. lawmakers rally to Canada’s cause
The U.S. Congress has largely abandoned its jurisdictional authority over trade to the Trump White House, but Canadian engagement has continued while waiting for the ‘pendulum’ to swing back.
